Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880’s) Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 25"W Bowls titled kiri wood box

titled kiri wood box

1890's) gold and red lacquer lidded bowl

The legend said that the carving artist of Kamigamo Shrine

Made of molded resin and finish in faux antique

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880’s) Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 25"W Bowls titled kiri wood boxThis is an antique Japanese Meiji era (1868 1912) kodansu (personal chest). Used for storing documents, money and other precious items it is made throughout of solid Kiri wood (paulownia). Kodansu chest were a special piece used to store one's most valued items. There are four lock plates but the locks have over time become inoperable and no key is necessary and no risk of getting locked out. Height = 18" Width = 25 Depth = 12" This chest was well